A dual-index based analytical approach for DG planning considering power losses

Author

Hung, Duong Quoc ; Mithulananthan, N. ; Lomi, A.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Inf. Technol. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

fYear

2012

fDate

26-29 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper presents a new multiobjective index-based analytical methodology to calculate the optimal size and power factor of distributed generation (DG) unit at various locations. This multiobjective index (IMO) is related to real and reactive power losses. A computational procedure is also developed to specify the best location where the IMO value is the lowest. The results obtained on a 38-bus test system demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and computational procedure as validated by an exhaustive load flow solution (ELF). The optimal power factor and indices weights can minimize the IMO value while maximizing DG penetration and achieving the best voltage profile.

Keywords

distributed power generation; load flow; power generation planning; 38-bus test system; DG penetration; DG planning; ELF; IMO value; distributed generation unit; dual-index-based analytical approach; exhaustive load flow solution; indice weight; multiobjective index-based analytical methodology; optimal power factor; optimal size; power factor; reactive power loss; real power loss; voltage profile; Equations; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Indexes; Load flow; Planning; Reactive power; Distributed generation; optimal power factor; optimal size; reactive power loss index; real power loss index;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2012 22nd Australasian

Conference_Location

Bali

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2933-0

Type

conf

Filename

6360264